[Verse 1] When the headlines start to scream And the market takes a dive Don't just follow what it seems Ask the question to survive Every story has a winner Hidden somewhere in the plot Look beyond what makes you shiver Find the one who gains a lot [Chorus] Cui bono, cui bono Who profits from this show Follow money's flow That's the way to know Cui bono, cui bono When chaos starts to grow Ask who wins below Let the truth unfold [Verse 2] Political events unfold Media spins the narrative thread But there's more than what they've told Look for who gets power fed Institutions gain their leverage When the public starts to fear Some feed off the wild disparage While their profits crystal clear [Chorus] Cui bono, cui bono Who profits from this show Follow money's flow That's the way to know Cui bono, cui bono When chaos starts to grow Ask who wins below Let the truth unfold [Bridge] Second order thinking time When reactions hit the street Who's collecting from the climb Of the panic and the heat Crisis creates opportunity For those who see the game Behind apparent unity Someone's staking out their claim [Verse 3] Every trader knows the rule When the world seems upside down Don't become somebody's fool Ask who's wearing the real crown From the chaos and confusion To the calm that follows after See through every grand illusion Find who's counting up their laughter [Chorus] Cui bono, cui bono Who profits from this show Follow money's flow That's the way to know Cui bono, cui bono When chaos starts to grow Ask who wins below Let the truth unfold [Outro] When the dust begins to settle And the story's nearly done Remember this analytical medal Ask who really won Cui bono guides your vision Through the fog of what appears Make that question your decision Cut through noise that no one hears
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